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How far is Pyongyang from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Pyongyang (Pyongyang International Airport) is 4072 miles / 6554 kilometers / 3539 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Pyongyang International Airport

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Distance from Cairns to Pyongyang

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cairns to Pyongyang. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4072.180 miles
  • 6553.539 kilometers
  • 3538.628 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4088.130 miles
  • 6579.208 kilometers
  • 3552.488 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Cairns to Pyongyang?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Pyongyang International Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Pyongyang generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Pyongyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Pyongyang International Airport (FNJ).

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
Destination Pyongyang International Airport
City: Pyongyang
Country: North Korea Flag of North Korea
IATA Code: FNJ
ICAO Code: ZKPY
Coordinates: 39°13′26″N, 125°40′11″E